McDonald honored by Bad Axe Fire Department

Stacy Langley

Published 1:23 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016

When Lowell McDonald stepped outside the businesses door and into the parking lot, he was clearly shocked and somewhat speechless. But as Bad Axe Fire Chief Dave Peruski began to explain to McDonald as they walked closer to the fire trucks, McDonald's surprised look turned to a warm smile.

"I thought to myself at first 'is the roof on fire'," he said.

As McDonald was surrounded by Bad Axe firefighters, Peruski explained that they all wanted to thank him for his many years of unselfish service and support to the Bad Axe Fire Department.

Peruski even had a plaque made up for the occasion.

As McDonald held the plaque in his hands, he told the group of firefighters how honored he felt.

"It is a great honor to me. I'm totally surprised. I appreciate all the fire department does in the community," McDonald explained. "We've always felt helping the emergency services of the county helps everyone. Sooner or later everyone needs their help. And having a business like this allows us to do projects for the fire department, ambulance and Care & Share."